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Question

My son is 4 yrs old he will be 5 this month, currently his attending a regular school, my son is a little delay in speech and very active.
Thursday another teacher saw my son eating lunch with his class and noticed he need a little one on one help and requested he come in her class because his regular teacher could not handle him.
My son is currently waiting for I.E.P Assessment until it's done he will continue going to his regular class in the morning and attending this other class for kid's with autism in the evening.
My son know how to say a few words and do things on his own and sit and watch TV, sit down and eat his dinner, he know how to do alot of things on his own, me and my husband notice how the teacher and her assistants was amazed how he understood how to do things and how well he played by him self and tell them he has to go to the bathroom.
The only thing i see in her class is play time no learning skills, me and my husband feel his more advice then this class.
Help!

Answer 1

When you say your son is a little speeched delayed, how much is a little? Does he talk as much as other boys and engage in play with other students? If your answer is not as much, the first thing I would do is asked you local school district for a test to determine if he has autism or not. You have to be so careful not to label children based on obervation alone. How long has it been since you requested an assessment? I know in the school district we live in they should be done within 10 days of the request.
Before you move hime into a class for children with autism, make sure he is properly diagnosed and you fully understand what autism/autistic behavior is.
Most children with autism function at different levels and can do different things. Before you make your mind up about her class being play time, remember, children learn through play and most autistic children have various degrees of social skills. Playing with peers and adults is important because it is teaching social skills and other things (like eye contact, touch, focus etc.)

Answer 2

Play is always a focus for students with Autism... Generally once he goes to a special class, it will be harder to get him back into regular ed. It may be far more beneficial to have a aid in his regular class... Specialized schools can be very good for intensive therapy. But the more "special needs" students the better chances he will pick up on inappropriate behaviors Good Luck!!!! I'd still continue to focus on play, and generalization skills... Also try to get speech therapy!!

Answer 3

We have a son with cerebral palsy and his old school was mainly playtime not much actual learning, he started school at Potientals school in florida, If you can find a school like that that does intense skills, speech and physical therapy.along with potty training everyday it would be your best bet

Answer 4

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